5 Things I Do Well {Listable Life}

Today’s Listable Life topic?

5 Things I Do Well.

Let’s get started!

1. Have the superhuman ability to tune out fussy, whiney, teary toddlers in certain situations.

Like when I’m trying to get the girls dressed in a hurry because we’re going to be 3 minutes late for church {again} and therefore be doomed to sit in the crying room where every toddler {including our own} thinks it’s a free-for-all.

Or when I’m trying to make dinner so we can eat before 7pm. I honestly do care that you’re sad because you finished your goldfish cracker snack over an hour ago or that your sister took a bite out of the crayon you were coloring with. I’m just going to keep on chopping up veggies while you wail to save time. 

2. Sleep soundly with two baby monitors blaring on my bedside table. 

Little O sleeps with a floor fan on full blast. Baby H sleeps with a sound machine set firmly to “womb noise.” Lots of wooshing and heartbeats and white noise going on about a foot from my head every night. 

3. Rolling my eyes at the Hubs when he treats our dog like a chid. 

I love the Hubs with all of my heart. And of course, I love Lilly too. But sometimes the two of them are slightly out-of-control on the BFF front. I’m just sayin’… 

4. Changing diapers. Lots and lots and lots of diapers. 

One day not too long ago, I texted the Hubs at work & accused him of bribing the girls into making as many messy diapers as humanly possible in one day. We were at 3 for each girl before lunchtime. If changing diapers is an art form, I have perfected it.

This particular day also served as inspiration to potty train Little O. Good times.

{Picture of Little O sitting on her trainer toilet should go here, but due to the possibility of the image resurfacing once she reaches junior high, I decided to keep that one safe in the family albums}.

5. Being the fixer of all things. The wiper of all tears. The kisser of all ouchies. And the always-open arms to hug and snuggle. 

Sure, being a momma is a lot of work. The hardest job on earth, in fact. Lucky for me, I also find it the most rewarding. When I kiss those sweet girls goodnight each night, I marvel at the awesome responsibility of raising two children. The fact that I get to be the fixer, the tear-wiper, the ouchie-kisser and the come-here-my-hug-will-make-it-all-better person is just an incredible gift. 

 

What about you? What’s something that you do well? Share in the comment section below and have a GREAT day!

Counting My Kisses: I’m loving the Listable Life series! A big thank-you to Nicole over at Moments that Define Life blog~ it’s such fun to work on this list every week & link up! Of course, I’m thankful for every day as a mommy. Outside of the mommy scope, there are lots of things I think I’m good at: listening, laughing, writing, drinking wine…what about you?